CATA Curricular Code Change Proposal
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CATA Curricular Code Change Proposal Contest: Specialty Animal Submitted by: Jessica Barcellos 1. Change the name from Specialty Animal Contest to Veterinary Science Contest. The name is not indicative of the contents of the event and it is called Veterinary Science at the National Level. 2. Knowledge Test - Separate the general knowledge and the math computational portions of the test into separate exams. I am under the impression that the tests are separated at the national contest but additionally it makes organizational sense for the purposes of giving and taking the test to have all math problems presented together. 3. Remove rabbit judging from the contest. No rabbit judging is done at the national contest and while rabbit care is part of a veterinarians job, I know a lot of vets and not one has ever been asked by a client to "judge" rabbits. Additionally, and as far as I'm concerned, it is VERY hard on the animals during the judging because of the number of contestants required to handle the animals.No other judging event requires the amount of animal handling that is required in this contest. It is also difficult to find animals for this portion of the contest. 4. Add a practicum to the the contest Follow the practicals that are included at the national level. This could be incorporated into the contest in place of the rabbit judging and the reasons.These practicums are very career relevant and would take no more time than the judging and the individual reasons that are already part of the contest. 5. Adopt the ID list from the national list. 6. If the ID list from the national contest is not adopted, remove Hinny from the horse list. Without genetic testing, even experts have a difficult time telling a mule from a hinny by just visual observation. 7. Team activity This is becoming a more common portion of many of the contests and is already part of the national contest. A team event is very much a part of the real world of veterinary medicine and would be an excellent situation for teaching job skills. 8. Revision of the test bank Reduce the number of questions on dog breeds. Align the test bank divisions to the sections used at the national level and add questions in medical terminology, genetics, nutrition, medical records, diseases, anatomy and physiology, and husbandry. Submitted by: Roy Browne As the chairmen for the Specialty Animals contest last June I ask for this contest to be open to review the changes and to make other changes to the contest to match up better with the national Veterinary Science contest. See the attachments (below) for those changes. • Test changes as there are two wrong answers and to get better questions • Rotation varification • Removal of rabbit judging • Add practicums from the national competition 10 of the 45 each year in a rotation I hope that you will consider this opening to help continue to make this contest a better one and to make it continue to be one of the most popular events. Revised 6/2012 Purpose and Standards The Specialty Animal event seeks to effectively prepare the students for the expectations of the animal health care and services (Veterinary Hospitals/Clinics, Grooming Facilities, Pet Stores, Kennels/Boarding Facilities, Feed Stores) workplace. Workers seeking careers in the animal health care field must develop a high degree of knowledge, skill and ability to solve difficult problems. This event blends the testing of skills and knowledge required for careers in the animal science career pathway. California Career Technical Education Model Curriculum Standards addressed by this event include: Foundation Standards: Listening and Speaking 1.1, 2.2c, 2.2f, 1.8, Technology 4.2, 4.6, Health and Safety 6.2, 6.5, Ethics and Legal Responsibilities 8.3, Leadership and Teamwork 9.1, 9.2, 9.3. Animal Science Pathways: D1.3, D1.4, D3.1, D3.2, D4.1, D5.1, D6.1-D6.5, D9.1, D9.4, D10.1, D10.2, D11.1-D11.3. Contestants The contest team will be made up of four members. Each member will compete in all events individually. The three high individuals will make up the team score. Classes The contest will include: Class Individual Team Points Points A. Identification Tests 1. Equipment and Materials 150 450 2. Parasites 50 150 3. Breed identification 100 300 B. Two classes of rabbits will be judged (i.e. 4 Rex, 4 Holland Lop rabbits) 1.----class I – Meat Breed Class------ Particulum #1 50 150 2. Class II – Fur Breed Class-------Particulum #2 50 150 C. Oral reasons on one of the above----Particulum #3 50 150 D. General Knowledge Test (50 questions) 100 300 TOTAL POINTS 550 1,650 Tie Breaker 1. Individual or team ties will be broken with highest General Knowledge test score. 2. If there still is a tie, it will be broken with highest Breed I.D. test score. 3. Individual or team ties will be broken with highest reasons score (Particulum score). Sub-contest Awards Sub-contest awards will be given for high teams and individuals in the following areas: Identification, Judging-remove-(Add Practicums), Reasons, and Knowledge Test. (Reasons are not included in judging sub-contest score. Remmove) Rules I. Contestants in this contest will be divided into (4) groups. Only one group will be allowed at one site at one time. Only one member of a team shall be allowed in a group. II. All equipment and judging (Practicum) materials needed by the contestants will be available at the judging sites. III. All contestants must fill out the official score sheets and will be graded according to the points shown on the score card. IV. The contestants will be allowed 45 minutes at each judging site to complete that section see list below Equi/Mat, Parasites/Breed Identification, Test, Practicums = 4 rotations. (Oral Reasons until completed. remove) V. Identification Test (Time: Equipment/materials= 45 minutes, breed/parasites = 45 minutes) A. Equipment and Materials (look over list and make any changes with addition or removal) can be picked at random from the approved list. Seventy-five items will be chosen for this contest. Two points for each correct answer. B. Parasites (look over list and make any changes with addition or removal. Example to remove Heartworm and keep adult Heartworm) are to be picked from the list provided. Twenty-five items will be used in the contest. Two points for each correct answer. C. Breed Identification: Students will identify 50 animals from the approved list. Each correct answer will be worth two points. VI. Animal judging(remove) 3 Practicums (Time: 45 minutes) Practicums will consist of 3 of the list of 10 for the following years: Students will go in order from one practicum to the other until all contestants are finished in each group. The list of practicums should come from the list from the national ffa contest for Veterinary Science. We would double the score to make it 50 points each A. There will be two classes judged consisting of two breed classes. The rabbits will be labeled at the judging tables so the contestants know what breeds they are. B. Rabbits will be selected from the following breeds: New Zealand, California, Mini Rex, Mini Lop, Holland Lop, and Satin (Mini & Standard). 1. There will be two classes judged: a) Meat Breed Class will be judged on the ARBA standards for that breed. b) Fur Breed Class will be judged on the ARBA standards for that breed. 2. ARBA standards will be used, and students may use the standards during judging. Students may not use standards during reasons. VII. Oral Reasons Class(Remove) (Time: 45 minutes) A. One set of reasons will be given on any one class judged. Reasons score will be 0-50 points based upon placing of animals and oral reasons. VIII. General Knowledge Test (Time: 45 minutes)(Need to review and change as needed. More questions concerning physiology and anatomy etc. less on dog groups ) A. The written exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions drawn from a compiled test bank of 250 which will be made available to teams no later than January 1st. There will be a general knowledge test to cover body temperatures, gestation, respiration, heart rates for goats, dogs, cats, rabbits, cavies, rats, and mice. The addendum will still be used. (Addendum: To be created by the Specialty Animals Committee to set definitive values for body temperature (in Fahrenheit), gestation, heart rate and respiration for goats, dogs, rats, cats, mice, cavies, and rabbits). Tool use (from the tool ID list) and the seven dog group classifications (from the AKC). The test will also include math applications common in veterinary care. B. Test will be generated in scantron form including multiple choice, true/false and/or matching. C. The test will be 50 questions in length with each question being worth 2 points each. 2013-2014 Practicum list Example: Carrying a Cat Restraint of the Cat for the femoral Venipuncture Removing a dog from a floor level cage or kennel Restraint of the dog in Sternal Recumbency Restraint of a rabbit Halting cattle Filling a syringe Tying a bowline knot Administrating Aural medication Bandage removal 2014-2015 Using a Cat Bag Restraint of the cat for Jugular Venipuncture Use a microscope Open a gown and gloves Applying a gauze dog muzzle Restraint of a small dog in lateral recumbency Haltering a Horse Tying a half hitch Administering Ophthalmic medication Fecal flotation with fecalzer 2015-2016 Removing a cat from a cage Applying a cat muzzle Restraint of the dog for Venipucture of Lateral Saphenous vein Tying a double half hitch knot Tying a square Knot Administrating topical wound treatment Administrating